One of the
most useful knots in an outdoor environment is the tautline hitch. These knots
are extremely handy in securing tarps or tents being used for shelter in an outdoor environment. Like
most hitches, it is easily tied and untied (once the load is removed) but
allows you to keep your tarp or tent secure, especially in windy conditions. Learning to tie and
use a tautline hitch will help to keep your tent or tarp from becoming just
another kite in the sky.
The
tautline hitch makes it easy to adjust the tension on lines being used to
secure your shelter. It slides easily for adjustment and will then hold firm
once a load has been placed on it.
The
tautline hitch works just as easily when taking down your shelter. Once the
load has been removed, it can be moved easily to give you slack in the line
which allows it to be untied easily.
Here is a
link to a tutorial on how to tie a tautline hitch:
Got
survival knots?
.
Staying
above the water line!
Riverwalker
Posts
1 comment:
Very useful knot - thanks for the series. I like the link to the how-to, also! ;-)
Post a Comment